Lawrence health department offering long-term birth control options
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is offering long-term birth control, including an arm implant and two types of IUDs, with flexible payment options.
Here’s how to apply for free and reduced-price meals in Lawrence Public Schools
The federal program that was providing universal free meals for all students amid the pandemic has been discontinued. Here’s how to apply for free or reduced-price meals for the 2022-23 school year in Lawrence Public Schools.
988 crisis line to go live Saturday; it’ll link Kansans quickly to mental health help
Beginning Saturday, Kansans considering suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis will be only 3 digits away from speaking directly to trained counselors available 24/7 and year-round.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office launches online call log
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced the launch of an online call log, containing all calls received and initiated by sheriff’s office employees for the past seven days.
Kansans: Get registered and get ready to vote
Here’s our quick and easy voter guide — find out how to quickly register to vote, what’s on the Aug. 2 ballot, and choose how to cast your ballot in Douglas County, Kansas.
Moving in or out of a Lawrence rental property? Here’s a Q&A that might help
It’s that time of year again — many Lawrence renters’ leases run from August to July.
Here’s a Q&A to help address some of the common issues renters encounter near the beginning or end of a lease.
Mackenzie Clark / Lawrence Times
Here’s what to do in an encounter with law enforcement
At the end of the day, both the driver getting pulled over and the officer making the stop want to make it home safely. A Lawrence police lieutenant and a prosecutor on Saturday shared some advice on how to do that, plus other rights you should know.
Yes, you can still get an abortion right now in Kansas
Nothing has changed in Kansas, and those who need access to an abortion can still get one. But that could change on Aug. 2.
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Douglas County voters are still waiting on updated info cards, but here’s what to expect on ballots
Staff members in the Douglas County clerk’s office are still working to make sure they’ve got everything right before letting voters know about changes as the result of redistricting this year.
Lawrence Delta-8 distributors commit to compliance after DA clarifies guidelines; proprietors offer tips to find reputable sources
Douglas County’s top prosecutor says her office has not yet issued any notices for violating laws regulating the sale of certain forms of THC products, and Lawrence business owners would like to keep it that way.
But some proprietors fear that “One or two of these people are going to ruin it for everyone else.”
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